What does a flashing antenna symbol means?
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What does a flashing antenna symbol means?
For testing, I have connected the external GPS/Iridium cable to my Montana 750i. I can see, that the receiption has much improved. But I noticed, that with that cable, a flashing satellite symbol is being shown. It flashes each second. Anyone an idea, what's the meaning of that? I cannot find the symbol listed here: https://www.gpsrchive.com/Montana%207x0 ... 0Page.html
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Re: What does a flashing antenna symbol means?
This is a bug.
What you are seeing are two different symbols or icons being drawn over each other. Please post new images once Garmin releases a firmware with this corrected.
Thank you.
What you are seeing are two different symbols or icons being drawn over each other. Please post new images once Garmin releases a firmware with this corrected.
Thank you.
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Re: What does a flashing antenna symbol means?
Thank you. So I guess, you have reported that to Garmin and it should be fixed in some in future upcoming firmware version, right?
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Re: What does a flashing antenna symbol means?
Seems indeed fixed with firmware 10.80.
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Re: What does a flashing antenna symbol means?
Does it flash or do anything other than appear when an external antenna is connected?
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Re: What does a flashing antenna symbol means?
No. I haven't see any flashing. The symbol just started to show, once I connected the external antenna.
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Re: What does a flashing antenna symbol means?
Thank you! Please let us know if you see any other symbols that are 'new'.
BTW, which antenna?
BTW, which antenna?
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Re: What does a flashing antenna symbol means?
Garmin DriveSmart 86 MT-D (FW 6.80, HW V8, GPS 9.00.50, 32GB SD)
Garmin Montana 750i (FW 19.20, HW V6, GPS 2.90, Touchscreen 85.07, 64GB SD)
Garmin Montana 750i (FW 19.20, HW V6, GPS 2.90, Touchscreen 85.07, 64GB SD)